the youth
noun
: the young people
The show sends a strong message to the youth of America.
The city's youth need strong role models.
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No officials attempted to break up the brawl, and the crowd cheered on the youth players.
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Rob Rossi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Medics rushed the youth to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, but he could not be saved, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
That can be added to the youth on the roster from the 2025 rookie class.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
There is a prevalent narrative circulating that the youth of Baltimore are out of control.
—Nicolas Johnson-Smith, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
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Rob Rossi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Medics rushed the youth to Jamaica Hospital in critical condition, but he could not be saved, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
That can be added to the youth on the roster from the 2025 rookie class.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
There is a prevalent narrative circulating that the youth of Baltimore are out of control.
—Nicolas Johnson-Smith, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2026
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“The youth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20youth. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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